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Loutrochori (Pella)

2007-11-23T12:14:09Z

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{| border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="1" style="float:right; empty-cells:show; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:0.5em; background:#5050FF"
! colspan="2" bgcolor="#5050FF" | [[Loutrochori|Loutrochori]] '''[[Loutrochori|Λουτροχώρι]]'''
|-
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|Coordinates
|valign="top"| [http://tools.wikimedia.de/~magnus/geo/geohack.php?params=40_43_N_22_6_E_region:EU_type:city(466) 40°43′N 22°6′E]
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|Time zone:
|valign="top"|EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|Elevation (min.-max.):
|valign="top"|59-86 (194-282 ft) m
|---- bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|Country: || [[Greece]]
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|Region: || [[Macedonia]]
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|Periphery:
|valign="top"|[[Central Macedonia]]
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|[[Prefecture]] (Nomos):
|valign="top"|[[Pella prefecture|Pella]]
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|Municipality (Dimos):
|valign="top"|[[Skydra]]
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top" rowspan="1"|Population:
|valign="top"|466 ''(2001)''
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|Area:<ref>[http://www.ypes.gr/topiki.htm Basic Characteristics]. ''Ministry of the Interior''. www.ypes.gr. </ref>
|valign="top"|3.96 km² (2 sq.mi.)
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|Density:
|valign="top"|118 /km² (305 /sq.mi.)
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|Area code:
|valign="top"|23810
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|Postal code:
|valign="top"|585 00
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|Licence plate code:
|valign="top"|(GR) EE
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top" rowspan="2"|Website:
|valign="top"|[http://dim-loutroch.pel.sch.gr/ Elementary School of Loutrochori] [http://nip-loutroch.pel.sch.gr/ Kindergarten of Loutrochori]
|}

'''Loutrochori(on)''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: '''Λουτροχώρι(οv)''', meaning "bath town"; formerly ''Bania'', Μπάνια meaning "baths"), is a [[List of settlements in the Pella prefecture|village]] in the [[Pella prefecture]], of [[Macedonia]] in [[Greece]]. It is located at [http://www.european-spas-health-resorts.com/town/greece/loutrochori-skydra/ 40.72306° N 22.10917° E]. According to the 2001 census, population was is 466 <ref>2001 Census, National Statistical Service of Greece (ΕΣΥΕ), ([http://www.statistics.gr/gr_tables/S1101_SAP_1_TB_DC_01_03_Y.pdf PDF] 875 KB)</ref>, area is 3.96 square kilometers, and population density is 118 per square kilometers.

This village, can be found on an elevation of about 60 - 90 meters, providing it with interesting landscapes on the surroundings.
Loutrochori has a school, a small cultur center, a few supermarkets, a small health centre (2 times/week), churches, and a square ''plateia''. Its nearest train stations with the [[Hellenic Railways Organisation|OSE]]'s [[SPAP]] line are 2,5 km east ([[Petrea (Pella) |Petrea]]), 5 km southeast ([[Episkopi (Naoussa)|Episkopi]]) and 7 km northeast ([[Skydra]]).

==History==

===Ancient era===

The Loutrochori area has been a spa from the 4th century BC under the [[Macedon|Macedonian Kingdom]].

===Modern era===

Modern Loutrochori is a relatively new village (c. 100 years old).

== Geography ==

Loutrochori is part of the municipality of [[Skydra]]. It is 23 km southwest of the prefectural capital of [[Edessa]] in [[Macedonia|Central Macedonia]], (Greece). Loutrochori is bounded with the prefecture of [[Imathia]] to the southwest. It sits at an elevation of around 90 meters above mean sea level and the population is approximately from 500 (in winter) to 800 (in summer) inhabitants.

Like some of its sister municipalities and towns, Loutrochori is blessed with beautiful surroundings and a unique natural setting. The picturesque scenery, the majesty of nature, the slow pace of life, and the welcoming nature of its people all combine to make this region one of the most important tourist attractions in Europe.

===Climate===
Loutrochori has a Mediterranean climate with mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers.

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;width:95%;border:0px;text-align:center;line-height:95%;"
| colspan="15" style="text-align:center;font-size:80%;" style="background: #BBBBBB; color: #0F0FOF"| '''Weather averages for Loutrochori'''
|-
! style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" height="17" |'''Month'''
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Jan
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Feb
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Mar
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Apr
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | May
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Jun
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Jul
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Aug
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Sep
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Oct
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Nov
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Dec
! style="border-left: 2px solid #000;" "background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Year
|-
! style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080;" height="17" |Avg high °C (°F) -Maximum.
| style="background: #FFFF99; color:#000080;" | 7 (44)
| style="background: #FFFF99; color:#000080;" | 9 (48)
| style="background: #FFCC66; color:#000080;" | 14 (57)
| style="background: #FFCC66; color:#000080;" | 18 (64)
| style="background: #FFCC00; color:#000080;" | 24 (75)
| style="background: #FF9900; color:#000080;" | 29 (84)
| style="background: #FF9900; color:#000080;" | 31 (88)
| style="background: #FF9900; color:#000080;" | 32 (90)
| style="background: #FFCC00; color:#000080;" | 27 (81)
| style="background: #FFCC00; color:#000080;" | 22 (71)
| style="background: #FFFF66; color:#000080;" | 14 (55)
| style="background: #FFFF99; color:#000080;" | 8 (46)
| style="border-left: 2px solid #000;" "background: #FFCC66; color:#000080;" | '''19,5''' (67)
|-
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080;" height="17" |'''Avg low temperature °C (°F) -Minimum.'''
| style="background: #FFFFCC; color: black;" | 1 (34)
| style="background: #FFFFCC; color: black;" | 3 (37)
| style="background: #FFFF99; color: black;" | 6 (43)
| style="background: #FFFF99; color: black;" | 8 (47)
| style="background: #FFFF66; color: black;" | 12 (54)
| style="background: #FFCC00; color: black;" | 17 (62)
| style="background: #FFCC00; color: black;" | 19 (66)
| style="background: #FFCC00; color: black;" | 18 (64)
| style="background: #FFFF66; color: black;" | 15 (59)
| style="background: #FFFF66; color: black;" | 12 (54)
| style="background: #FFFF99; color: black;" | 6 (43)
| style="background: #FFFFCC; color: black;" | 3 (37)
| style="border-left: 2px solid #000;" "background: #FFFF99; color: black;" | '''10''' (50)
|-
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080;" height="17" |'''Rainfall (mm)'''
| style="background: #66CCFF; color: black;" | 43
| style="background: #0033FF; color: black;" | 51
| style="background: #66CCFF; color: black;" | 45
| style="background: #66FFFF; color: black;" | 35
| style="background: #66CCFF; color: black;" | 41
| style="background: #80FFFF; color: black;" | 28
| style="background: #80FFFF; color: black;" | 27
| style="background: #80FFFF; color: black;" | 23
| style="background: #66FFFF; color: black;" | 34
| style="background: #66CCFF; color: black;" | 39
| style="background: #0033FF; color: black;" | 51
| style="background: #0033FF; color: black;" | 53
| style="border-left: 2px solid #000;" "background: #66CCFF; color: black;" | '''470''' ('''39,2''' / month)
|-
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080;" height="17" |'''Record temperatures °C (°F)'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 19 (66)
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 22 (72)
| style="background: #FFCC66;" | 26 (79)
| style="background: #FFCC00;" | 32 (90)
| style="background: #FF9900;" | 38 (100)
| style="background: #FF9900;" | 40 (104)
| style="background: #FF9900;" | 41 (106)
| style="background: #FF9900;" | 42 (108)
| style="background: #FFCC00;" | 34 (93)
| style="background: #FFCC00;" | 31 (88)
| style="background: #FFCC66;" | 25 (77)
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 22 (72)
| style="border-left: 2px solid #000;" "background: #FFCC00;" | '''31''' (88)
|-
| colspan="14" style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"|''Source: [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/GR/7/Loutrochorion.html Fallingrain] and [http://www.multimap.com/maps/?&t=l&map=40.7230555556,22.1091666667|13|4&loc=GR:40.7230555556:22.1091666667:13#t=l&map=40.71939,22.11467|12|4&loc=GR:40.7230555556:22.1091666667:13 Multimap]''
|}

==Economy==
Loutrochori produces cherries and peaches and it is listed as one of the best fruit producers in Greece. The village also produces apples and some strawberries.

==Demographics==
(''Statistics, [[1981]]-[[2001]]'')
{| border="3" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3"
| style="background: #000080" color: #99CCCC; align="center" colspan="1" height="15"|'''[[Year|Year]]'''
| style="background: #000080" color: #99CCCC; align="center" colspan="1" height="15"|'''[[Population|Population]]'''
| style="background: #000080" color: #99CCCC; align="center" colspan="1" height="15"|'''''[[Change|Change]]'''''
| style="background: #000080" color: #99CCCC; align="center" colspan="1" height="15"|'''''[[Percentage|Percentage]]'''''
| style="background: #000080" color: #99CCCC; align="center" colspan="1" height="15"|'''''[[Density|Density]]'''''
| style="background: #000080" color: #99CCCC; align="center" colspan="1" height="15"|'''''[[Skydra|Percent of the municipality]]'''''
| style="background: #000080" color: #99CCCC; align="center" colspan="1" height="15"|'''''[[Pella Prefecture|Percent of the prefecture]]'''''
| style="background: #000080" color: #99CCCC; align="center" colspan="1" height="15"|'''''[[Greece|Percent of Greece]]'''''
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[1981|1981]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | <big>'''772'''</big>
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''---''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''---''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''195 /km²''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''≈ 6.05%''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''≈ 0.58%''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''≈ 0.0080%''
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[1991|1991]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | <big>'''483'''</big>
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''- 289''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''- 37,43%''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''122 /km²''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''≈ 3.47%''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''≈ 0.35%''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''≈ 0.0048%''
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[2001|2001]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | <big>'''466'''</big>
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''- 17''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''- 3,52 %''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''118 /km²''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''≈ 3.01%''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''≈ 0.32%''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''≈ 0.0043%''
|}

After the [[World War II|Second World War]], the population steadily declined as residents moved to larger towns and cities and the richest countries in the world.

==Locations==
===Nearest places===
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1"
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" align="center" colspan="2" height="11"|Place - [[Prefecture]]
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" align="center" colspan="2" height="11"|km - nm
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Polla Nera (Imathia)|Polla Nera]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Imathia]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''2.0'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 1.5

|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Plevroma]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Pella]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''2.0'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 1.5
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Rizo (Pella)|Rizo]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Pella]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''2.5'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 1.5
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Petrea (Pella)|Petrea]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Pella]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''3.0'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 1.8
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Marina (Imathia) |Marina]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Imathia]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''3.1'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 1.9
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Arsenio]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Pella]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''4.5'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 2.7
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Episkopi (Naoussa)|Episkopi]] NE of [[Naousa]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Imathia]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''4.6'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 2.8
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Sevastiana]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Pella]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''5.1'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 3.1
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Kesariana]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Pella]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''6.1'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 3.7
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Skydra]] the capital of the municipality
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Pella]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''6.1'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 3.7
|}

===Big cities===
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1"
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" align="center" colspan="1" height="11"|[[List of cities in Greece|Cities]]
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" align="center" colspan="2" height="11"|km - nm
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Naousa]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''15'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 9
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Edessa]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''20'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 12
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Veria]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''25'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 15
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Giannitsa]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''33'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 20
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Kozani]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''83'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 50
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Thessaloniki]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''86'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 52
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Larissa]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''187'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 113
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Kavala]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''253'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 153
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Athens]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''540'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 326
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Constantinople]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''683'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 413
|}

===Airports close to Loutrochori===
{| border="3" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="1"
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" align="center" colspan="1" height="25"|'''Airport'''
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" align="center" colspan="1" height="15"|'''[[International Air Transport Association airport code|IATA]]/[[International Civil Aviation Organization airport code|ICAO code]]'''
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" align="center" colspan="1" height="15"|'''''City'''''
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" align="center" colspan="1" height="15"|'''''Country'''''
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" align="center" colspan="1" height="11"|'''''Distance (km)'''''
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Alexandreia Airport|Alexandreia]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''-----'' / ''LGAX''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Alexandreia]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Greece]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''39,8'''
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''[[Kozani National Airport "Filippos"|Filippos]]'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''KZI'' / ''LGKZ''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Kozani]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Greece]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''64,6'''
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''<big>[[Thessaloniki International Airport, "Macedonia"|M a c e d o n i a]]</big>'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''SKG''' / '''LGTS'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''[[Thessaloniki]]'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''[[Greece]]'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''91,9'''
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''[[Kastoria National Airport|Aristotelis]]'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''[[KSO]]'' / ''LGKA''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Kastoria]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Greece]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''92,5'''
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Larissa Airport "Thessaly"|Thessaly]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''[[LRA]]'' / ''LGLR''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Larissa]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Greece]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''148,5'''
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Ohrid Airport|Ohrid]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''[[OHD]]'' / ''LWOH''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Ohrid]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[FYROM]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''151,1'''
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Stefanovikio National Airport|Stefanovikeio]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''-----'' / ''LGSV''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Karla|Stefanovikeio]], [[Volos]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Greece]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''180,1'''
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''[[Kavala International Airport|Alexander The Great]]'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''[[KVA]]'' / ''LGKV''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Kavala]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Greece]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''228,6'''
|}

===Spa and mineral waters of Loutrochori===

[http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?scale=100000&lon=22.1091666667&lat=40.7230555556 Map of Spa of Loutrochori] [http://www.european-spas-health-resorts.com/town/greece/loutrochori-skydra/ in Greece]

===Red Water===

[http://www.europeanbeautycollection.com/brands/red_water/ Red Water, from the Loutrochori Spring in Greece]

==References==
<references />

== External links ==
*[http://www.gtp.gr/LocPage.asp?ID=7435 Loutrochori on GTP Travel Pages (Community)]
*[http://nona.net/features/map/placedetail.739210/Loutroch%C3%B3rion/ Loutrochórion (Pélla, Macedonia, Greece)]
*[http://www.hri.org/info/maps/macedonia-5b.jpg Map of Central Macedonia. - Loutrochori NW (20)]
*[http://epigraphy.packhum.org/inscriptions/oi?ikey=150588&caller=gis&bookid=124&region=4 Loutrochori (epigraphy, Delacoulonche 242,24)]
*[http://www.indexmundi.com/z/?lat=40.7230556&lon=22.1091667&t=p&r=6340&p=loutrochorion&cc=gr&c=greece Panorama of Loutrochori]
*[http://www.hoteladonis.gr/en/images/zoom/DSC_0082.jpg A fish pond in Loutrochori]
*[http://www.tageo.com/index-e-gr-v-07-d-9124602.htm Satellite photo of Loutrochori]

{{Credit wikipedia}}
{| width ="75%" border = 2 align="center"
|-
| width ="37%" align="center" | '''Northwest''': [[Rizarion (Pella)|Rizari]], [[Kesariana]]
| width ="26%" align="center" | '''North''': [[Sevastiana]]
| width ="37%" align="center" | '''Northeast''': [[Rizo (Pella)|Rizo]], [[Skydra]]
|-
| width ="37%" align="center" | '''West''': [[Agia Fotini]], [[Polla Nera (Imathia) |Polla Nera]]
| width ="26%" align="center" | Loutrochori
| width ="37%" align="center" | '''East''': [[Petrea (Pella)|Petrea]], [[Arsenio |Arseni]]
|-
| width ="37%" align="center" | '''Southwest''': [[Rodochori (Imathia)|Rodochori]], [[Gianakochori (Imathia) |Gianakochori]]
| width ="26%" align="center" | '''South:''' [[Marina (Imathia) |Marina]]
| width ="37%" align="center" | '''Southeast''': [[Plevroma]], [[Episkopi (Naoussa) |Episkopi]]
|}

[[Category:Pella prefecture]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Greece]]

Loutrochori (Pella)

2007-10-05T19:34:12Z

Asteraki:

{| border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="1" style="float:right; empty-cells:show; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:0.5em; background:#5050FF"
! colspan="2" bgcolor="#5050FF" | [[Loutrochori|Loutrochori]] '''[[Loutrochori|Λουτροχώρι]]'''
|-
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|[[Coordinates]]
|valign="top"| [http://tools.wikimedia.de/~magnus/geo/geohack.php?params=40_43_N_22_6_E_region:EU_type:city(466) 40°43′N 22°6′E]
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|Time zone:
|valign="top"|EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|Elevation (min.-max.):
|valign="top"|59-86 (194-282 ft) m
|---- bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|Country: || [[Greece]]
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|Region: || [[Macedonia]]
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|Periphery:
|valign="top"|[[Central Macedonia]]
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|[[Prefecture]] (Nomos):
|valign="top"|[[Pella prefecture|Pella]]
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|Municipality (Dimos):
|valign="top"|[[Skydra]]
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top" rowspan="1"|Population:
|valign="top"|466 ''(2001)''
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|Area:<ref>[http://www.ypes.gr/topiki.htm Basic Characteristics]. ''Ministry of the Interior''. www.ypes.gr. </ref>
|valign="top"|3.96 km² (2 sq.mi.)
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|Density:
|valign="top"|118 /km² (305 /sq.mi.)
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|Area code:
|valign="top"|23810
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|Postal code:
|valign="top"|585 00
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|Licence plate code:
|valign="top"|(GR) EE
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top" rowspan="2"|Website:
|valign="top"|[http://dim-loutroch.pel.sch.gr/ Elementary School of Loutrochori] [http://nip-loutroch.pel.sch.gr/ Kindergarten of Loutrochori]
|}

'''Loutrochori(on)''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: '''Λουτροχώρι(οv)''', meaning "bath town"; formerly ''Bania'', Μπάνια meaning "baths"), is a [[List of settlements in the Pella prefecture|village]] in the [[Pella prefecture]], of [[Macedonia]] in [[Greece]]. It is located at [http://www.european-spas-health-resorts.com/town/greece/loutrochori-skydra/ 40.72306° N 22.10917° E]. According to the 2001 census, population was is 466 <ref>2001 Census, National Statistical Service of Greece (ΕΣΥΕ), ([http://www.statistics.gr/gr_tables/S1101_SAP_1_TB_DC_01_03_Y.pdf PDF] 875 KB)</ref>, area is 3.96 square kilometers, and population density is 118 per square kilometers.

This village, can be found on an elevation of about 60 - 90 meters, providing it with interesting landscapes on the surroundings.
Loutrochori has a school, a small cultur center, a few supermarkets, a small health centre (2 times/week), churches, and a square ''[[plateia]]''. Its nearest train stations with the [[Hellenic Railways Organisation|OSE]]'s [[SPAP]] line are 2,5 km east ([[Petrea (Pella), Greece|Petrea]]), 5 km southeast ([[Episkopi (Naoussa), Greece|Episkopi]]) and 7 km northeast ([[Skydra]]).

==History==

===Ancient era===

The Loutrochori area has been a [[spa]] from the 4th century BC under the [[Macedon|Macedonian Kingdom]].

===Modern era===

Modern Loutrochori is a relatively new village (c. 100 years old).

== Geography ==

Loutrochori is part of the municipality of [[Skydra]]. It is 23 km southwest of the prefectural capital of [[Edessa]] in [[Macedonia|Central Macedonia]], (Greece). Loutrochori is bounded with the prefecture of [[Imathia]] to the southwest. It sits at an elevation of around 90 meters above mean sea level and the population is approximately from 500 (in winter) to 800 (in summer) inhabitants.

Like some of its sister municipalities and towns, Loutrochori is blessed with beautiful surroundings and a unique natural setting. The picturesque scenery, the majesty of nature, the slow pace of life, and the welcoming nature of its people all combine to make this region one of the most important tourist attractions in Europe.

===Climate===
Loutrochori has a [[Mediterranean climate]] with mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers.

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! style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" height="17" |'''[[Month]]'''
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Year
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Jan
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Feb
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Mar
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Apr
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | May
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Jun
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Jul
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Aug
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Sep
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Oct
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Nov
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Dec
|-
! style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080;" height="17" |Avg high °C (°F) -Maximum.
| style="background: #FFCC66; color:#000080;" | 19,5 (67)
| style="background: #FFFF99; color:#000080;" | 7 (44)
| style="background: #FFFF99; color:#000080;" | 9 (48)
| style="background: #FFCC66; color:#000080;" | 14 (57)
| style="background: #FFCC66; color:#000080;" | 18 (64)
| style="background: #FFCC00; color:#000080;" | 24 (75)
| style="background: #FF9900; color:#000080;" | 29 (84)
| style="background: #FF9900; color:#000080;" | 31 (88)
| style="background: #FF9900; color:#000080;" | 32 (90)
| style="background: #FFCC00; color:#000080;" | 27 (81)
| style="background: #FFCC00; color:#000080;" | 22 (71)
| style="background: #FFFF66; color:#000080;" | 14 (55)
| style="background: #FFFF99; color:#000080;" | 8 (46)
|-
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080;" height="17" |'''Avg low temperature °C (°F) -Minimum.'''
| style="background: #FFFF99; color: black;" | 10 (50)
| style="background: #FFFFCC; color: black;" | 1 (34)
| style="background: #FFFFCC; color: black;" | 3 (37)
| style="background: #FFFF99; color: black;" | 6 (43)
| style="background: #FFFF99; color: black;" | 8 (47)
| style="background: #FFFF66; color: black;" | 12 (54)
| style="background: #FFCC00; color: black;" | 17 (62)
| style="background: #FFCC00; color: black;" | 19 (66)
| style="background: #FFCC00; color: black;" | 18 (64)
| style="background: #FFFF66; color: black;" | 15 (59)
| style="background: #FFFF66; color: black;" | 12 (54)
| style="background: #FFFF99; color: black;" | 6 (43)
| style="background: #FFFFCC; color: black;" | 3 (37)
|-
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080;" height="17" |'''Rainfall (mm)'''
| style="background: #66CCFF; color: black;" | 40
| style="background: #66CCFF; color: black;" | 43
| style="background: #0033FF; color: black;" | 51
| style="background: #66CCFF; color: black;" | 45
| style="background: #66FFFF; color: black;" | 35
| style="background: #66CCFF; color: black;" | 41
| style="background: #80FFFF; color: black;" | 28
| style="background: #80FFFF; color: black;" | 27
| style="background: #80FFFF; color: black;" | 23
| style="background: #66FFFF; color: black;" | 34
| style="background: #66CCFF; color: black;" | 39
| style="background: #0033FF; color: black;" | 51
| style="background: #0033FF; color: black;" | 53
|-
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080;" height="17" |'''Record temperatures °C (°F)'''
| style="background: #FFCC00;" | 31 (88)
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 19 (66)
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 22 (72)
| style="background: #FFCC66;" | 26 (79)
| style="background: #FFCC00;" | 32 (90)
| style="background: #FF9900;" | 38 (100)
| style="background: #FF9900;" | 40 (104)
| style="background: #FF9900;" | 41 (106)
| style="background: #FF9900;" | 42 (108)
| style="background: #FFCC00;" | 34 (93)
| style="background: #FFCC00;" | 31 (88)
| style="background: #FFCC66;" | 25 (77)
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 22 (72)
|-
| colspan="14" style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"|''Source: [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/GR/7/Loutrochorion.html Fallingrain] and [http://www.multimap.com/maps/?&t=l&map=40.7230555556,22.1091666667|13|4&loc=GR:40.7230555556:22.1091666667:13#t=l&map=40.71939,22.11467|12|4&loc=GR:40.7230555556:22.1091666667:13 Multimap]''
|}

==Economy==
Loutrochori produces [[cherry|cherries]] and [[peach]]es and it is listed as one of the best fruit producers in Greece. The village also produces [[apple]]s and some [[strawberry|strawberries]].

==Demographics==
(''Statistics, [[1981]]-[[2001]]'')
{| border="3" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3"
| style="background: #000080" color: #99CCCC; align="center" colspan="1" height="15"|'''[[Year|Year]]'''
| style="background: #000080" color: #99CCCC; align="center" colspan="1" height="15"|'''[[Population|Population]]'''
| style="background: #000080" color: #99CCCC; align="center" colspan="1" height="15"|'''''[[Change|Change]]'''''
| style="background: #000080" color: #99CCCC; align="center" colspan="1" height="15"|'''''[[Percentage|Percentage]]'''''
| style="background: #000080" color: #99CCCC; align="center" colspan="1" height="15"|'''''[[Density|Density]]'''''
| style="background: #000080" color: #99CCCC; align="center" colspan="1" height="15"|'''''[[Skydra|Percent of the municipality]]'''''
| style="background: #000080" color: #99CCCC; align="center" colspan="1" height="15"|'''''[[Pella Prefecture|Percent of the prefecture]]'''''
| style="background: #000080" color: #99CCCC; align="center" colspan="1" height="15"|'''''[[Greece|Percent of Greece]]'''''
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[1981|1981]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | <big>'''772'''</big>
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''---''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''---''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''195 /km²''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''≈ 6.05%''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''≈ 0.58%''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''≈ 0.0080%''
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[1991|1991]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | <big>'''483'''</big>
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''- 289''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''- 37,43%''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''122 /km²''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''≈ 3.47%''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''≈ 0.35%''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''≈ 0.0048%''
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[2001|2001]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | <big>'''466'''</big>
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''- 17''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''- 3,52 %''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''118 /km²''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''≈ 3.01%''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''≈ 0.32%''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''≈ 0.0043%''
|}

After the [[World War II|Second World War]], the population steadily declined as residents moved to larger towns and cities and the richest countries in the world.

==Locations==
===Nearest places===
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1"
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" align="center" colspan="2" height="11"|Place - [[Prefecture]]
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" align="center" colspan="2" height="11"|km - nm
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Polla Nera (Imathia), Greece|Polla Nera]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Imathia]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''2.0'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 1.5

|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Plevroma]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Pella]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''2.0'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 1.5
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Rizo (Pella), Greece|Rizo]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Pella]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''2.5'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 1.5
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Petrea (Pella), Greece|Petrea]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Pella]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''3.0'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 1.8
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Marina (Imathia), Greece|Marina]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Imathia]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''3.1'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 1.9
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Arsenio, Greece|Arsenio]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Pella]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''4.5'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 2.7
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Episkopi (Naoussa), Greece|Episkopi]] NE of [[Naousa, Imathia|Naousa]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Imathia]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''4.6'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 2.8
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Sevastiana]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Pella]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''5.1'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 3.1
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Kesariana]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Pella]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''6.1'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 3.7
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Skydra]] the capital of the municipality
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Pella]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''6.1'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 3.7
|}

===Big cities===
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1"
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" align="center" colspan="1" height="11"|[[List of cities in Greece|Cities]]
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" align="center" colspan="2" height="11"|km - nm
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Naousa]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''15'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 9
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Edessa]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''20'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 12
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Veria]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''25'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 15
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Giannitsa]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''33'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 20
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Kozani]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''83'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 50
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Thessaloniki]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''86'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 52
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Larissa]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''187'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 113
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Kavala]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''253'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 153
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Athens]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''540'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 326
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Constantinople]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''683'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 413
|}

===Airports close to Loutrochori===
{| border="3" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="1"
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" align="center" colspan="1" height="25"|'''Airport'''
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" align="center" colspan="1" height="15"|'''[[International Air Transport Association airport code|IATA]]/[[International Civil Aviation Organization airport code|ICAO code]]'''
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" align="center" colspan="1" height="15"|'''''City'''''
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" align="center" colspan="1" height="15"|'''''Country'''''
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" align="center" colspan="1" height="11"|'''''Distance (km)'''''
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Alexandreia Airport|Alexandreia]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''-----'' / ''LGAX''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Alexandreia]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Greece]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''39,8'''
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''[[Kozani National Airport "Filippos"|Filippos]]'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''[[KZI]]'' / ''LGKZ''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Kozani]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Greece]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''64,6'''
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''<big>[[Thessaloniki International Airport, "Macedonia"|M a c e d o n i a]]</big>'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''[[SKG]]''' / '''LGTS'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''[[Thessaloniki]]'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''[[Greece]]'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''91,9'''
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''[[Kastoria National Airport|Aristotelis]]'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''[[KSO]]'' / ''LGKA''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Kastoria]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Greece]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''92,5'''
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Larissa Airport "Thessaly"|Thessaly]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''[[LRA]]'' / ''LGLR''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Larissa]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Greece]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''148,5'''
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Ohrid Airport|Ohrid]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''[[OHD]]'' / ''LWOH''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Ohrid]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[FYROM]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''151,1'''
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Stefanovikio National Airport|Stefanovikeio]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''-----'' / ''LGSV''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Karla, Greece|Stefanovikeio]], [[Volos]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Greece]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''180,1'''
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''[[Kavala International Airport|Alexander The Great]]'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''[[KVA]]'' / ''LGKV''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Kavala]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Greece]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''228,6'''
|}

===Spa and mineral waters of Loutrochori===

[http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?scale=100000&lon=22.1091666667&lat=40.7230555556 Map of Spa of Loutrochori] [http://www.european-spas-health-resorts.com/town/greece/loutrochori-skydra/ in Greece]

===Red Water===

[http://www.europeanbeautycollection.com/brands/red_water/ Red Water, from the Loutrochori Spring in Greece]

==References==
<references />

== External links ==
*[http://www.gtp.gr/LocPage.asp?ID=7435 Loutrochori on GTP Travel Pages (Community)]
*[http://nona.net/features/map/placedetail.739210/Loutroch%C3%B3rion/ Loutrochórion (Pélla, Macedonia, Greece)]
*[http://www.hri.org/info/maps/macedonia-5b.jpg Map of Central Macedonia. - Loutrochori NW (20)]
*[http://epigraphy.packhum.org/inscriptions/oi?ikey=150588&caller=gis&bookid=124&region=4 Loutrochori (epigraphy, Delacoulonche 242,24)]
*[http://www.indexmundi.com/z/?lat=40.7230556&lon=22.1091667&t=p&r=6340&p=loutrochorion&cc=gr&c=greece Panorama of Loutrochori]
*[http://www.hoteladonis.gr/en/images/zoom/DSC_0082.jpg A fish pond in Loutrochori]
*[http://www.tageo.com/index-e-gr-v-07-d-9124602.htm Satellite photo of Loutrochori]

{{Credit wikipedia}}
{| width ="75%" border = 2 align="center"
|-
| width ="37%" align="center" | '''Northwest''': [[Rizarion (Pella), Greece|Rizari]], [[Kesariana]]
| width ="26%" align="center" | '''North''': [[Sevastiana]]
| width ="37%" align="center" | '''Northeast''': [[Rizo (Pella), Greece|Rizo]], [[Skydra]]
|-
| width ="37%" align="center" | '''West''': [[Agia Fotini]], [[Polla Nera (Imathia), Greece|Polla Nera]]
| width ="26%" align="center" | Loutrochori
| width ="37%" align="center" | '''East''': [[Petrea (Pella), Greece|Petrea]], [[Arsenio, Greece|Arseni]]
|-
| width ="37%" align="center" | '''Southwest''': [[Rodochori (Imathia), Greece|Rodochori]], [[Gianakochori (Imathia), Greece|Gianakochori]]
| width ="26%" align="center" | '''South:''' [[Marina (Imathia), Greece|Marina]]
| width ="37%" align="center" | '''Southeast''': [[Plevroma]], [[Episkopi (Naoussa), Greece|Episkopi]]
|}

[[Category:Pella prefecture]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Greece]]

Loutrochori

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Loutrochori (Pella)

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Asteraki:

{| border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="1" style="float:right; empty-cells:show; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:0.5em; background:#5050FF"
! colspan="2" bgcolor="#5050FF" | [[Loutrochori|Loutrochori]] '''[[Loutrochori|Λουτροχώρι]]'''
|-
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|[[Coordinates]]
|valign="top"| [http://tools.wikimedia.de/~magnus/geo/geohack.php?params=40_43_N_22_6_E_region:EU_type:city(466) 40°43′N 22°6′E]
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|Time zone:
|valign="top"|EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|Elevation (min.-max.):
|valign="top"|59-86 (194-282 ft) m
|---- bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|Country: || [[Greece]]
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|Region: || [[Macedonia]]
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|Periphery:
|valign="top"|[[Central Macedonia]]
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|[[Prefecture]] (Nomos):
|valign="top"|[[Pella prefecture|Pella]]
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|Municipality (Dimos):
|valign="top"|[[Skydra]]
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top" rowspan="1"|Population:
|valign="top"|466 ''(2001)''
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|Area:<ref>[http://www.ypes.gr/topiki.htm Basic Characteristics]. ''Ministry of the Interior''. www.ypes.gr. </ref>
|valign="top"|3.96 km² (2 sq.mi.)
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|Density:
|valign="top"|118 /km² (305 /sq.mi.)
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|Area code:
|valign="top"|23810
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|Postal code:
|valign="top"|585 00
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|Licence plate code:
|valign="top"|(GR) EE
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top" rowspan="2"|Website:
|valign="top"|[http://dim-loutroch.pel.sch.gr/ Elementary School of Loutrochori] [http://nip-loutroch.pel.sch.gr/ Kindergarten of Loutrochori]
|}

'''Loutrochori(on)''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: '''Λουτροχώρι(οv)''', meaning "bath town"; formerly ''Bania'', Μπάνια meaning "baths"), is a [[List of settlements in the Pella prefecture|village]] in the [[Pella prefecture]], of [[Macedonia]] in [[Greece]]. It is located at [http://www.european-spas-health-resorts.com/town/greece/loutrochori-skydra/ 40.72306° N 22.10917° E]. According to the 2001 census, population was is 466 <ref>2001 Census, National Statistical Service of Greece (ΕΣΥΕ), ([http://www.statistics.gr/gr_tables/S1101_SAP_1_TB_DC_01_03_Y.pdf PDF] 875 KB)</ref>, area is 3.96 square kilometers, and population density is 118 per square kilometers.

This village, can be found on an elevation of about 60 - 90 meters, providing it with interesting landscapes on the surroundings.
Loutrochori has a school, a small cultur center, a few supermarkets, a small health centre (2 times/week), churches, and a square ''[[plateia]]''. Its nearest train stations with the [[Hellenic Railways Organisation|OSE]]'s [[SPAP]] line are 2,5 km east ([[Petrea (Pella), Greece|Petrea]]), 5 km southeast ([[Episkopi (Naoussa), Greece|Episkopi]]) and 7 km northeast ([[Skydra]]).

==History==

===Ancient era===

The Loutrochori area has been a [[spa]] from the 4th century BC under the [[Macedon|Macedonian Kingdom]].

===Modern era===

Modern Loutrochori is a relatively new village (c. 100 years old).

== Geography ==

Loutrochori is part of the municipality of [[Skydra]]. It is 23 km southwest of the prefectural capital of [[Edessa]] in [[Macedonia|Central Macedonia]], (Greece). Loutrochori is bounded with the prefecture of [[Imathia]] to the southwest. It sits at an elevation of around 90 meters above mean sea level and the population is approximately from 500 (in winter) to 800 (in summer) inhabitants.

Like some of its sister municipalities and towns, Loutrochori is blessed with beautiful surroundings and a unique natural setting. The picturesque scenery, the majesty of nature, the slow pace of life, and the welcoming nature of its people all combine to make this region one of the most important tourist attractions in Europe.

===Climate===
Loutrochori has a [[Mediterranean climate]] with mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers.

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;width:100%;border:0px;text-align:center;line-height:120%;"
! style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" height="17" |'''[[Month]]'''
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Year
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Jan
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Feb
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Mar
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Apr
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | May
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Jun
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Jul
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Aug
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Sep
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Oct
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Nov
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Dec
|-
! style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080;" height="17" |Avg high °C (°F) -Maximum.
| style="background: #FFCC66; color:#000080;" | 19,5 (67)
| style="background: #FFFF99; color:#000080;" | 7 (44)
| style="background: #FFFF99; color:#000080;" | 9 (48)
| style="background: #FFCC66; color:#000080;" | 14 (57)
| style="background: #FFCC66; color:#000080;" | 18 (64)
| style="background: #FFCC00; color:#000080;" | 24 (75)
| style="background: #FF9900; color:#000080;" | 29 (84)
| style="background: #FF9900; color:#000080;" | 31 (88)
| style="background: #FF9900; color:#000080;" | 32 (90)
| style="background: #FFCC00; color:#000080;" | 27 (81)
| style="background: #FFCC00; color:#000080;" | 22 (71)
| style="background: #FFFF66; color:#000080;" | 14 (55)
| style="background: #FFFF99; color:#000080;" | 8 (46)
|-
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080;" height="17" |'''Avg low temperature °C (°F) -Minimum.'''
| style="background: #FFFF99; color: black;" | 10 (50)
| style="background: #FFFFCC; color: black;" | 1 (34)
| style="background: #FFFFCC; color: black;" | 3 (37)
| style="background: #FFFF99; color: black;" | 6 (43)
| style="background: #FFFF99; color: black;" | 8 (47)
| style="background: #FFFF66; color: black;" | 12 (54)
| style="background: #FFCC00; color: black;" | 17 (62)
| style="background: #FFCC00; color: black;" | 19 (66)
| style="background: #FFCC00; color: black;" | 18 (64)
| style="background: #FFFF66; color: black;" | 15 (59)
| style="background: #FFFF66; color: black;" | 12 (54)
| style="background: #FFFF99; color: black;" | 6 (43)
| style="background: #FFFFCC; color: black;" | 3 (37)
|-
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080;" height="17" |'''Rainfall (mm)'''
| style="background: #66CCFF; color: black;" | 40
| style="background: #66CCFF; color: black;" | 43
| style="background: #0033FF; color: black;" | 51
| style="background: #66CCFF; color: black;" | 45
| style="background: #66FFFF; color: black;" | 35
| style="background: #66CCFF; color: black;" | 41
| style="background: #80FFFF; color: black;" | 28
| style="background: #80FFFF; color: black;" | 27
| style="background: #80FFFF; color: black;" | 23
| style="background: #66FFFF; color: black;" | 34
| style="background: #66CCFF; color: black;" | 39
| style="background: #0033FF; color: black;" | 51
| style="background: #0033FF; color: black;" | 53
|-
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080;" height="17" |'''Record temperatures °C (°F)'''
| style="background: #FFCC00;" | 31 (88)
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 19 (66)
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 22 (72)
| style="background: #FFCC66;" | 26 (79)
| style="background: #FFCC00;" | 32 (90)
| style="background: #FF9900;" | 38 (100)
| style="background: #FF9900;" | 40 (104)
| style="background: #FF9900;" | 41 (106)
| style="background: #FF9900;" | 42 (108)
| style="background: #FFCC00;" | 34 (93)
| style="background: #FFCC00;" | 31 (88)
| style="background: #FFCC66;" | 25 (77)
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 22 (72)
|-
| colspan="14" style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"|''Source: [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/GR/7/Loutrochorion.html Fallingrain] and [http://www.multimap.com/maps/?&t=l&map=40.7230555556,22.1091666667|13|4&loc=GR:40.7230555556:22.1091666667:13#t=l&map=40.71939,22.11467|12|4&loc=GR:40.7230555556:22.1091666667:13 Multimap]''
|}

==Economy==
Loutrochori produces [[cherry|cherries]] and [[peach]]es and it is listed as one of the best fruit producers in Greece. The village also produces [[apple]]s and some [[strawberry|strawberries]].

==Demographics==
(''Statistics, [[1981]]-[[2001]]'')
{| border="3" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3"
| style="background: #000080" color: #99CCCC; align="center" colspan="1" height="15"|'''[[Year|Year]]'''
| style="background: #000080" color: #99CCCC; align="center" colspan="1" height="15"|'''[[Population|Population]]'''
| style="background: #000080" color: #99CCCC; align="center" colspan="1" height="15"|'''''[[Change|Change]]'''''
| style="background: #000080" color: #99CCCC; align="center" colspan="1" height="15"|'''''[[Percentage|Percentage]]'''''
| style="background: #000080" color: #99CCCC; align="center" colspan="1" height="15"|'''''[[Density|Density]]'''''
| style="background: #000080" color: #99CCCC; align="center" colspan="1" height="15"|'''''[[Skydra|Percent of the municipality]]'''''
| style="background: #000080" color: #99CCCC; align="center" colspan="1" height="15"|'''''[[Pella Prefecture|Percent of the prefecture]]'''''
| style="background: #000080" color: #99CCCC; align="center" colspan="1" height="15"|'''''[[Greece|Percent of Greece]]'''''
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[1981|1981]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | <big>'''772'''</big>
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''---''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''---''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''195 /km²''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''≈ 6.05%''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''≈ 0.58%''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''≈ 0.0080%''
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[1991|1991]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | <big>'''483'''</big>
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''- 289''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''- 37,43%''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''122 /km²''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''≈ 3.47%''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''≈ 0.35%''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''≈ 0.0048%''
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[2001|2001]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | <big>'''466'''</big>
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''- 17''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''- 3,52 %''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''118 /km²''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''≈ 3.01%''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''≈ 0.32%''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''≈ 0.0043%''
|}

After the [[World War II|Second World War]], the population steadily declined as residents moved to larger towns and cities and the richest countries in the world.

==Locations==
===Nearest places===
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1"
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" align="center" colspan="2" height="11"|Place - [[Prefecture]]
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" align="center" colspan="2" height="11"|km - nm
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Polla Nera (Imathia), Greece|Polla Nera]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Imathia]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''2.0'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 1.5

|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Plevroma]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Pella]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''2.0'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 1.5
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Rizo (Pella), Greece|Rizo]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Pella]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''2.5'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 1.5
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Petrea (Pella), Greece|Petrea]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Pella]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''3.0'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 1.8
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Marina (Imathia), Greece|Marina]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Imathia]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''3.1'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 1.9
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Arsenio, Greece|Arsenio]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Pella]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''4.5'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 2.7
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Episkopi (Naoussa), Greece|Episkopi]] NE of [[Naousa, Imathia|Naousa]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Imathia]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''4.6'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 2.8
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Sevastiana]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Pella]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''5.1'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 3.1
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Kesariana]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Pella]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''6.1'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 3.7
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Skydra]] the capital of the municipality
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Pella]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''6.1'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 3.7
|}

===Big cities===
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1"
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" align="center" colspan="1" height="11"|[[List of cities in Greece|Cities]]
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" align="center" colspan="2" height="11"|km - nm
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Naousa]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''15'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 9
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Edessa]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''20'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 12
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Veria]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''25'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 15
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Giannitsa]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''33'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 20
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Kozani]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''83'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 50
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Thessaloniki]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''86'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 52
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Larissa]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''187'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 113
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Kavala]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''253'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 153
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Athens]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''540'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 326
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Constantinople]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''683'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 413
|}

===Airports close to Loutrochori===
{| border="3" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="1"
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" align="center" colspan="1" height="25"|'''Airport'''
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" align="center" colspan="1" height="15"|'''[[International Air Transport Association airport code|IATA]]/[[International Civil Aviation Organization airport code|ICAO code]]'''
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" align="center" colspan="1" height="15"|'''''City'''''
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" align="center" colspan="1" height="15"|'''''Country'''''
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" align="center" colspan="1" height="11"|'''''Distance (km)'''''
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Alexandreia Airport|Alexandreia]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''-----'' / ''LGAX''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Alexandreia]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Greece]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''39,8'''
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''[[Kozani National Airport "Filippos"|Filippos]]'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''[[KZI]]'' / ''LGKZ''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Kozani]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Greece]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''64,6'''
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''<big>[[Thessaloniki International Airport, "Macedonia"|M a c e d o n i a]]</big>'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''[[SKG]]''' / '''LGTS'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''[[Thessaloniki]]'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''[[Greece]]'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''91,9'''
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''[[Kastoria National Airport|Aristotelis]]'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''[[KSO]]'' / ''LGKA''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Kastoria]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Greece]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''92,5'''
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Larissa Airport "Thessaly"|Thessaly]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''[[LRA]]'' / ''LGLR''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Larissa]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Greece]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''148,5'''
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Ohrid Airport|Ohrid]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''[[OHD]]'' / ''LWOH''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Ohrid]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[FYROM]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''151,1'''
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Stefanovikio National Airport|Stefanovikeio]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''-----'' / ''LGSV''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Karla, Greece|Stefanovikeio]], [[Volos]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Greece]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''180,1'''
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''[[Kavala International Airport|Alexander The Great]]'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''[[KVA]]'' / ''LGKV''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Kavala]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Greece]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''228,6'''
|}

===Spa and mineral waters of Loutrochori===

[http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?scale=100000&lon=22.1091666667&lat=40.7230555556 Map of Spa of Loutrochori] [http://www.european-spas-health-resorts.com/town/greece/loutrochori-skydra/ in Greece]

===Red Water===

[http://www.europeanbeautycollection.com/brands/red_water/ Red Water, from the Loutrochori Spring in Greece]

==References==
<references />

== External links ==
*[http://www.gtp.gr/LocPage.asp?ID=7435 Loutrochori on GTP Travel Pages (Community)]
*[http://nona.net/features/map/placedetail.739210/Loutroch%C3%B3rion/ Loutrochórion (Pélla, Macedonia, Greece)]
*[http://www.hri.org/info/maps/macedonia-5b.jpg Map of Central Macedonia. - Loutrochori NW (20)]
*[http://epigraphy.packhum.org/inscriptions/oi?ikey=150588&caller=gis&bookid=124&region=4 Loutrochori (epigraphy, Delacoulonche 242,24)]
*[http://www.indexmundi.com/z/?lat=40.7230556&lon=22.1091667&t=p&r=6340&p=loutrochorion&cc=gr&c=greece Panorama of Loutrochori]
*[http://www.hoteladonis.gr/en/images/zoom/DSC_0082.jpg A fish pond in Loutrochori]
*[http://www.tageo.com/index-e-gr-v-07-d-9124602.htm Satellite photo of Loutrochori]

{| width ="75%" border = 2 align="center"
|-
| width ="37%" align="center" | '''Northwest''': [[Rizarion (Pella), Greece|Rizari]], [[Kesariana]]
| width ="26%" align="center" | '''North''': [[Sevastiana]]
| width ="37%" align="center" | '''Northeast''': [[Rizo (Pella), Greece|Rizo]], [[Skydra]]
|-
| width ="37%" align="center" | '''West''': [[Agia Fotini]], [[Polla Nera (Imathia), Greece|Polla Nera]]
| width ="26%" align="center" | Loutrochori
| width ="37%" align="center" | '''East''': [[Petrea (Pella), Greece|Petrea]], [[Arsenio, Greece|Arseni]]
|-
| width ="37%" align="center" | '''Southwest''': [[Rodochori (Imathia), Greece|Rodochori]], [[Gianakochori (Imathia), Greece|Gianakochori]]
| width ="26%" align="center" | '''South:''' [[Marina (Imathia), Greece|Marina]]
| width ="37%" align="center" | '''Southeast''': [[Plevroma]], [[Episkopi (Naoussa), Greece|Episkopi]]
|}

[[Category:Pella prefecture]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Greece]]

Loutrochori (Pella)

2007-10-05T19:26:33Z

Asteraki:

{| border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="1" style="float:right; empty-cells:show; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:0.5em; background:#5050FF"
! colspan="2" bgcolor="#5050FF" | [[Loutrochori|Loutrochori]] '''[[Loutrochori|Λουτροχώρι]]'''
|-
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|[[Coordinates]]
|valign="top"| [http://tools.wikimedia.de/~magnus/geo/geohack.php?params=40_43_N_22_6_E_region:EU_type:city(466) 40°43′N 22°6′E]
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|Time zone:
|valign="top"|EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|Elevation (min.-max.):
|valign="top"|59-86 (194-282 ft) m
|---- bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|Country: || [[Greece]]
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|Region: || [[Macedonia]]
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|Periphery:
|valign="top"|[[Central Macedonia]]
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|[[Prefecture]] (Nomos):
|valign="top"|[[Pella prefecture|Pella]]
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|Municipality (Dimos):
|valign="top"|[[Skydra]]
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top" rowspan="1"|Population:
|valign="top"|466 ''(2001)''
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|Area:<ref>[http://www.ypes.gr/topiki.htm Basic Characteristics]. ''Ministry of the Interior''. www.ypes.gr. </ref>
|valign="top"|3.96 km² (2 sq.mi.)
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|Density:
|valign="top"|118 /km² (305 /sq.mi.)
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|Area code:
|valign="top"|23810
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|Postal code:
|valign="top"|585 00
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|Licence plate code:
|valign="top"|(GR) EE
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top" rowspan="2"|Website:
|valign="top"|[http://dim-loutroch.pel.sch.gr/ Elementary School of Loutrochori] [http://nip-loutroch.pel.sch.gr/ Kindergarten of Loutrochori]
|}

'''Loutrochori(on)''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: '''Λουτροχώρι(οv)''', 'bath town'), formerly Bania Μπάνια 'baths', is a [[List of settlements in the Pella prefecture|village]] in the [[Pella prefecture]], of [[Macedonia]] in [[Greece]]. It is located at [http://www.european-spas-health-resorts.com/town/greece/loutrochori-skydra/ 40.72306° N 22.10917° E]. According to the 2001 census, population was is 466 <ref>2001 Census, National Statistical Service of Greece (ΕΣΥΕ), ([http://www.statistics.gr/gr_tables/S1101_SAP_1_TB_DC_01_03_Y.pdf PDF] 875 KB)</ref>, area is 3.96 square kilometers, and population density is 118 per square kilometers.

This village, can be found on an elevation of about 60 - 90 meters, providing it with interesting landscapes on the surroundings.
Loutrochori has a school, a small cultur center, a few supermarkets, a small health centre (2 times/week), churches, and a square ''[[plateia]]''. Its nearest train stations with the [[Hellenic Railways Organisation|OSE]]'s [[SPAP]] line are 2,5 km east ([[Petrea (Pella), Greece|Petrea]]), 5 km southeast ([[Episkopi (Naoussa), Greece|Episkopi]]) and 7 km northeast ([[Skydra]]).

==History==

===Ancient era===

The Loutrochori area has been a [[spa]] from the 4th century BC under the [[Macedon|Macedonian Kingdom]].

===Modern era===

Modern Loutrochori is a relatively new village (c. 100 years old).

== Geography ==

Loutrochori is part of the municipality of [[Skydra]]. It is 23 km southwest of the prefectural capital of [[Edessa]] in [[Macedonia|Central Macedonia]], (Greece). Loutrochori is bounded with the prefecture of [[Imathia]] to the southwest. It sits at an elevation of around 90 meters above mean sea level and the population is approximately from 500 (in winter) to 800 (in summer) inhabitants.

Like some of its sister municipalities and towns, Loutrochori is blessed with beautiful surroundings and a unique natural setting. The picturesque scenery, the majesty of nature, the slow pace of life, and the welcoming nature of its people all combine to make this region one of the most important tourist attractions in Europe.

===Climate===
Loutrochori has a [[Mediterranean climate]] with mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers.

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;width:100%;border:0px;text-align:center;line-height:120%;"
! style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" height="17" |'''[[Month]]'''
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Year
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Jan
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Feb
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Mar
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Apr
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | May
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Jun
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Jul
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Aug
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Sep
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Oct
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Nov
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Dec
|-
! style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080;" height="17" |Avg high °C (°F) -Maximum.
| style="background: #FFCC66; color:#000080;" | 19,5 (67)
| style="background: #FFFF99; color:#000080;" | 7 (44)
| style="background: #FFFF99; color:#000080;" | 9 (48)
| style="background: #FFCC66; color:#000080;" | 14 (57)
| style="background: #FFCC66; color:#000080;" | 18 (64)
| style="background: #FFCC00; color:#000080;" | 24 (75)
| style="background: #FF9900; color:#000080;" | 29 (84)
| style="background: #FF9900; color:#000080;" | 31 (88)
| style="background: #FF9900; color:#000080;" | 32 (90)
| style="background: #FFCC00; color:#000080;" | 27 (81)
| style="background: #FFCC00; color:#000080;" | 22 (71)
| style="background: #FFFF66; color:#000080;" | 14 (55)
| style="background: #FFFF99; color:#000080;" | 8 (46)
|-
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080;" height="17" |'''Avg low temperature °C (°F) -Minimum.'''
| style="background: #FFFF99; color: black;" | 10 (50)
| style="background: #FFFFCC; color: black;" | 1 (34)
| style="background: #FFFFCC; color: black;" | 3 (37)
| style="background: #FFFF99; color: black;" | 6 (43)
| style="background: #FFFF99; color: black;" | 8 (47)
| style="background: #FFFF66; color: black;" | 12 (54)
| style="background: #FFCC00; color: black;" | 17 (62)
| style="background: #FFCC00; color: black;" | 19 (66)
| style="background: #FFCC00; color: black;" | 18 (64)
| style="background: #FFFF66; color: black;" | 15 (59)
| style="background: #FFFF66; color: black;" | 12 (54)
| style="background: #FFFF99; color: black;" | 6 (43)
| style="background: #FFFFCC; color: black;" | 3 (37)
|-
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080;" height="17" |'''Rainfall (mm)'''
| style="background: #66CCFF; color: black;" | 40
| style="background: #66CCFF; color: black;" | 43
| style="background: #0033FF; color: black;" | 51
| style="background: #66CCFF; color: black;" | 45
| style="background: #66FFFF; color: black;" | 35
| style="background: #66CCFF; color: black;" | 41
| style="background: #80FFFF; color: black;" | 28
| style="background: #80FFFF; color: black;" | 27
| style="background: #80FFFF; color: black;" | 23
| style="background: #66FFFF; color: black;" | 34
| style="background: #66CCFF; color: black;" | 39
| style="background: #0033FF; color: black;" | 51
| style="background: #0033FF; color: black;" | 53
|-
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080;" height="17" |'''Record temperatures °C (°F)'''
| style="background: #FFCC00;" | 31 (88)
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 19 (66)
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 22 (72)
| style="background: #FFCC66;" | 26 (79)
| style="background: #FFCC00;" | 32 (90)
| style="background: #FF9900;" | 38 (100)
| style="background: #FF9900;" | 40 (104)
| style="background: #FF9900;" | 41 (106)
| style="background: #FF9900;" | 42 (108)
| style="background: #FFCC00;" | 34 (93)
| style="background: #FFCC00;" | 31 (88)
| style="background: #FFCC66;" | 25 (77)
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 22 (72)
|-
| colspan="14" style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"|''Source: [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/GR/7/Loutrochorion.html Fallingrain] and [http://www.multimap.com/maps/?&t=l&map=40.7230555556,22.1091666667|13|4&loc=GR:40.7230555556:22.1091666667:13#t=l&map=40.71939,22.11467|12|4&loc=GR:40.7230555556:22.1091666667:13 Multimap]''
|}

==Economy==
Loutrochori produces [[cherry|cherries]] and [[peach]]es and it is listed as one of the best fruit producers in Greece. The village also produces [[apple]]s and some [[strawberry|strawberries]].

==Demographics==
(''Statistics, [[1981]]-[[2001]]'')
{| border="3" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3"
| style="background: #000080" color: #99CCCC; align="center" colspan="1" height="15"|'''[[Year|Year]]'''
| style="background: #000080" color: #99CCCC; align="center" colspan="1" height="15"|'''[[Population|Population]]'''
| style="background: #000080" color: #99CCCC; align="center" colspan="1" height="15"|'''''[[Change|Change]]'''''
| style="background: #000080" color: #99CCCC; align="center" colspan="1" height="15"|'''''[[Percentage|Percentage]]'''''
| style="background: #000080" color: #99CCCC; align="center" colspan="1" height="15"|'''''[[Density|Density]]'''''
| style="background: #000080" color: #99CCCC; align="center" colspan="1" height="15"|'''''[[Skydra|Percent of the municipality]]'''''
| style="background: #000080" color: #99CCCC; align="center" colspan="1" height="15"|'''''[[Pella Prefecture|Percent of the prefecture]]'''''
| style="background: #000080" color: #99CCCC; align="center" colspan="1" height="15"|'''''[[Greece|Percent of Greece]]'''''
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[1981|1981]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | <big>'''772'''</big>
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''---''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''---''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''195 /km²''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''≈ 6.05%''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''≈ 0.58%''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''≈ 0.0080%''
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[1991|1991]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | <big>'''483'''</big>
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''- 289''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''- 37,43%''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''122 /km²''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''≈ 3.47%''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''≈ 0.35%''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''≈ 0.0048%''
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[2001|2001]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | <big>'''466'''</big>
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''- 17''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''- 3,52 %''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''118 /km²''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''≈ 3.01%''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''≈ 0.32%''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''≈ 0.0043%''
|}

After the [[World War II|Second World War]], the population steadily declined as residents moved to larger towns and cities and the richest countries in the world.

==Locations==
===Nearest places===
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1"
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" align="center" colspan="2" height="11"|Place - [[Prefecture]]
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" align="center" colspan="2" height="11"|km - nm
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Polla Nera (Imathia), Greece|Polla Nera]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Imathia]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''2.0'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 1.5

|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Plevroma]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Pella]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''2.0'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 1.5
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Rizo (Pella), Greece|Rizo]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Pella]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''2.5'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 1.5
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Petrea (Pella), Greece|Petrea]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Pella]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''3.0'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 1.8
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Marina (Imathia), Greece|Marina]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Imathia]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''3.1'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 1.9
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Arsenio, Greece|Arsenio]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Pella]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''4.5'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 2.7
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Episkopi (Naoussa), Greece|Episkopi]] NE of [[Naousa, Imathia|Naousa]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Imathia]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''4.6'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 2.8
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Sevastiana]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Pella]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''5.1'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 3.1
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Kesariana]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Pella]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''6.1'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 3.7
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Skydra]] the capital of the municipality
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Pella]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''6.1'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 3.7
|}

===Big cities===
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1"
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" align="center" colspan="1" height="11"|[[List of cities in Greece|Cities]]
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" align="center" colspan="2" height="11"|km - nm
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Naousa]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''15'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 9
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Edessa]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''20'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 12
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Veria]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''25'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 15
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Giannitsa]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''33'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 20
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Kozani]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''83'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 50
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Thessaloniki]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''86'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 52
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Larissa]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''187'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 113
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Kavala]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''253'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 153
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Athens]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''540'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 326
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Constantinople]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''683'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 413
|}

===Airports close to Loutrochori===
{| border="3" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="1"
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" align="center" colspan="1" height="25"|'''Airport'''
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" align="center" colspan="1" height="15"|'''[[International Air Transport Association airport code|IATA]]/[[International Civil Aviation Organization airport code|ICAO code]]'''
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" align="center" colspan="1" height="15"|'''''City'''''
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" align="center" colspan="1" height="15"|'''''Country'''''
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" align="center" colspan="1" height="11"|'''''Distance (km)'''''
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Alexandreia Airport|Alexandreia]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''-----'' / ''LGAX''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Alexandreia]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Greece]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''39,8'''
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''[[Kozani National Airport "Filippos"|Filippos]]'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''[[KZI]]'' / ''LGKZ''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Kozani]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Greece]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''64,6'''
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''<big>[[Thessaloniki International Airport, "Macedonia"|M a c e d o n i a]]</big>'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''[[SKG]]''' / '''LGTS'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''[[Thessaloniki]]'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''[[Greece]]'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''91,9'''
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''[[Kastoria National Airport|Aristotelis]]'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''[[KSO]]'' / ''LGKA''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Kastoria]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Greece]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''92,5'''
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Larissa Airport "Thessaly"|Thessaly]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''[[LRA]]'' / ''LGLR''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Larissa]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Greece]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''148,5'''
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Ohrid Airport|Ohrid]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''[[OHD]]'' / ''LWOH''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Ohrid]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[FYROM]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''151,1'''
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Stefanovikio National Airport|Stefanovikeio]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''-----'' / ''LGSV''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Karla, Greece|Stefanovikeio]], [[Volos]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Greece]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''180,1'''
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''[[Kavala International Airport|Alexander The Great]]'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''[[KVA]]'' / ''LGKV''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Kavala]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Greece]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''228,6'''
|}

===Spa and mineral waters of Loutrochori===

[http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?scale=100000&lon=22.1091666667&lat=40.7230555556 Map of Spa of Loutrochori] [http://www.european-spas-health-resorts.com/town/greece/loutrochori-skydra/ in Greece]

===Red Water===

[http://www.europeanbeautycollection.com/brands/red_water/ Red Water, from the Loutrochori Spring in Greece]

==References==
<references />

== External links ==
*[http://www.gtp.gr/LocPage.asp?ID=7435 Loutrochori on GTP Travel Pages (Community)]
*[http://nona.net/features/map/placedetail.739210/Loutroch%C3%B3rion/ Loutrochórion (Pélla, Macedonia, Greece)]
*[http://www.hri.org/info/maps/macedonia-5b.jpg Map of Central Macedonia. - Loutrochori NW (20)]
*[http://epigraphy.packhum.org/inscriptions/oi?ikey=150588&caller=gis&bookid=124&region=4 Loutrochori (epigraphy, Delacoulonche 242,24)]
*[http://www.indexmundi.com/z/?lat=40.7230556&lon=22.1091667&t=p&r=6340&p=loutrochorion&cc=gr&c=greece Panorama of Loutrochori]
*[http://www.hoteladonis.gr/en/images/zoom/DSC_0082.jpg A fish pond in Loutrochori]
*[http://www.tageo.com/index-e-gr-v-07-d-9124602.htm Satellite photo of Loutrochori]

{| width ="75%" border = 2 align="center"
|-
| width ="37%" align="center" | '''Northwest''': [[Rizarion (Pella), Greece|Rizari]], [[Kesariana]]
| width ="26%" align="center" | '''North''': [[Sevastiana]]
| width ="37%" align="center" | '''Northeast''': [[Rizo (Pella), Greece|Rizo]], [[Skydra]]
|-
| width ="37%" align="center" | '''West''': [[Agia Fotini]], [[Polla Nera (Imathia), Greece|Polla Nera]]
| width ="26%" align="center" | Loutrochori
| width ="37%" align="center" | '''East''': [[Petrea (Pella), Greece|Petrea]], [[Arsenio, Greece|Arseni]]
|-
| width ="37%" align="center" | '''Southwest''': [[Rodochori (Imathia), Greece|Rodochori]], [[Gianakochori (Imathia), Greece|Gianakochori]]
| width ="26%" align="center" | '''South:''' [[Marina (Imathia), Greece|Marina]]
| width ="37%" align="center" | '''Southeast''': [[Plevroma]], [[Episkopi (Naoussa), Greece|Episkopi]]
|}

[[Category:Pella prefecture]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Greece]]

Loutrochori (Pella)

2007-10-05T18:49:32Z

Asteraki:

{| border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="1" style="float:right; empty-cells:show; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:0.5em; background:#5050FF"
! colspan="2" bgcolor="#5050FF" | [[Loutrochori|Loutrochori]] '''[[Loutrochori|Λουτροχώρι]]'''
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|Country: || [[Greece]]
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|Region: || [[Macedonia]]
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|[[Peripheria|Periphery]]:
|valign="top"|[[Central Macedonia]]
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|[[Prefecture]] (Nomos):
|valign="top"|[[Pella prefecture|Pella]]
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|[[Municipality]] (Dimos):
|valign="top"|[[Skydra]]
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|[[Coordinates]]:
|valign="top"| [http://tools.wikimedia.de/~magnus/geo/geohack.php?params=40_43_N_22_6_E_region:EU_type:city(466) 40°43′N 22°6′E]
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|Elevation:
|valign="top"|59-86 (282 ft) m
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top" rowspan="1"|Population:
|valign="top"|466 ''(2001)''
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|Area code:
|valign="top"|23810
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|Postal code:
|valign="top"|585 00
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|Licence plate code:
|valign="top"|(GR) EE
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top" rowspan="2"|Website:
|valign="top"|[http://dim-loutroch.pel.sch.gr/ Elementary School of Loutrochori] [http://nip-loutroch.pel.sch.gr/ Kindergarten of Loutrochori]
|}

'''Loutrochori(on)''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: '''Λουτροχώρι(οv)''', 'bath town'), formerly Bania Μπάνια 'baths', is a [[List of settlements in the Pella prefecture|village]] in the [[Pella prefecture]], of [[Macedonia]] in [[Greece]]. It is located at [http://www.european-spas-health-resorts.com/town/greece/loutrochori-skydra/ 40.72306° N 22.10917° E]. According to the 2001 census, population was is 466 <ref>2001 Census, National Statistical Service of Greece (ΕΣΥΕ), ([http://www.statistics.gr/gr_tables/S1101_SAP_1_TB_DC_01_03_Y.pdf PDF] 875 KB)</ref>, area is 3.96 square kilometers, and population density is 118 per square kilometers.

==History==

===Ancient era===

The Loutrochori area has been a [[spa]] from the 4th century BC under the [[Macedon|Macedonian Kingdom]].

===Modern era===

Modern Loutrochori is a relatively new village (c. 100 years old).

== Geography ==

Loutrochori is part of the municipality of [[Skydra]]. It is 23 km southwest of the prefectural capital of [[Edessa]] in [[Macedonia|Central Macedonia]], (Greece). Loutrochori is bounded with the prefecture of [[Imathia]] to the southwest. It sits at an elevation of around 90 meters above mean sea level and the population is approximately from 500 (in winter) to 800 (in summer) inhabitants.

Like some of its sister municipalities and towns, Loutrochori is blessed with beautiful surroundings and a unique natural setting. The picturesque scenery, the majesty of nature, the slow pace of life, and the welcoming nature of its people all combine to make this region one of the most important tourist attractions in Europe.

===Climate===
Loutrochori has a [[Mediterranean climate]] with mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers.

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;width:100%;border:0px;text-align:center;line-height:120%;"
! style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" height="17" |'''[[Month]]'''
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Year
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Jan
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Feb
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Mar
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Apr
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | May
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Jun
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Jul
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Aug
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Sep
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Oct
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Nov
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Dec
|-
! style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080;" height="17" |Avg high °C (°F) -Maximum.
| style="background: #FFCC66; color:#000080;" | 19,5 (67)
| style="background: #FFFF99; color:#000080;" | 7 (44)
| style="background: #FFFF99; color:#000080;" | 9 (48)
| style="background: #FFCC66; color:#000080;" | 14 (57)
| style="background: #FFCC66; color:#000080;" | 18 (64)
| style="background: #FFCC00; color:#000080;" | 24 (75)
| style="background: #FF9900; color:#000080;" | 29 (84)
| style="background: #FF9900; color:#000080;" | 31 (88)
| style="background: #FF9900; color:#000080;" | 32 (90)
| style="background: #FFCC00; color:#000080;" | 27 (81)
| style="background: #FFCC00; color:#000080;" | 22 (71)
| style="background: #FFFF66; color:#000080;" | 14 (55)
| style="background: #FFFF99; color:#000080;" | 8 (46)
|-
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080;" height="17" |'''Avg low temperature °C (°F) -Minimum.'''
| style="background: #FFFF99; color: black;" | 10 (50)
| style="background: #FFFFCC; color: black;" | 1 (34)
| style="background: #FFFFCC; color: black;" | 3 (37)
| style="background: #FFFF99; color: black;" | 6 (43)
| style="background: #FFFF99; color: black;" | 8 (47)
| style="background: #FFFF66; color: black;" | 12 (54)
| style="background: #FFCC00; color: black;" | 17 (62)
| style="background: #FFCC00; color: black;" | 19 (66)
| style="background: #FFCC00; color: black;" | 18 (64)
| style="background: #FFFF66; color: black;" | 15 (59)
| style="background: #FFFF66; color: black;" | 12 (54)
| style="background: #FFFF99; color: black;" | 6 (43)
| style="background: #FFFFCC; color: black;" | 3 (37)
|-
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080;" height="17" |'''Rainfall (mm)'''
| style="background: #66CCFF; color: black;" | 40
| style="background: #66CCFF; color: black;" | 43
| style="background: #0033FF; color: black;" | 51
| style="background: #66CCFF; color: black;" | 45
| style="background: #66FFFF; color: black;" | 35
| style="background: #66CCFF; color: black;" | 41
| style="background: #80FFFF; color: black;" | 28
| style="background: #80FFFF; color: black;" | 27
| style="background: #80FFFF; color: black;" | 23
| style="background: #66FFFF; color: black;" | 34
| style="background: #66CCFF; color: black;" | 39
| style="background: #0033FF; color: black;" | 51
| style="background: #0033FF; color: black;" | 53
|-
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080;" height="17" |'''Record temperatures °C (°F)'''
| style="background: #FFCC00;" | 31 (88)
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 19 (66)
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 22 (72)
| style="background: #FFCC66;" | 26 (79)
| style="background: #FFCC00;" | 32 (90)
| style="background: #FF9900;" | 38 (100)
| style="background: #FF9900;" | 40 (104)
| style="background: #FF9900;" | 41 (106)
| style="background: #FF9900;" | 42 (108)
| style="background: #FFCC00;" | 34 (93)
| style="background: #FFCC00;" | 31 (88)
| style="background: #FFCC66;" | 25 (77)
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 22 (72)
|-
| colspan="14" style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"|''Source: [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/GR/7/Loutrochorion.html Fallingrain] and [http://www.multimap.com/maps/?&t=l&map=40.7230555556,22.1091666667|13|4&loc=GR:40.7230555556:22.1091666667:13#t=l&map=40.71939,22.11467|12|4&loc=GR:40.7230555556:22.1091666667:13 Multimap]''
|}

==Economy==
Loutrochori produces [[cherry|cherries]] and [[peach]]es and it is listed as one of the best fruit producers in Greece. The village also produces [[apple]]s and some [[strawberry|strawberries]].

==Demographics==
(''Statistics, [[1981]]-[[2001]]'')
{| border="3" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3"
| style="background: #000080" color: #99CCCC; align="center" colspan="1" height="15"|'''[[Year|Year]]'''
| style="background: #000080" color: #99CCCC; align="center" colspan="1" height="15"|'''[[Population|Population]]'''
| style="background: #000080" color: #99CCCC; align="center" colspan="1" height="15"|'''''[[Change|Change]]'''''
| style="background: #000080" color: #99CCCC; align="center" colspan="1" height="15"|'''''[[Percentage|Percentage]]'''''
| style="background: #000080" color: #99CCCC; align="center" colspan="1" height="15"|'''''[[Density|Density]]'''''
| style="background: #000080" color: #99CCCC; align="center" colspan="1" height="15"|'''''[[Skydra|Percent of the municipality]]'''''
| style="background: #000080" color: #99CCCC; align="center" colspan="1" height="15"|'''''[[Pella Prefecture|Percent of the prefecture]]'''''
| style="background: #000080" color: #99CCCC; align="center" colspan="1" height="15"|'''''[[Greece|Percent of Greece]]'''''
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[1981|1981]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | <big>'''772'''</big>
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''---''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''---''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''195 /km²''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''≈ 6.05%''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''≈ 0.58%''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''≈ 0.0080%''
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[1991|1991]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | <big>'''483'''</big>
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''- 289''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''- 37,43%''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''122 /km²''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''≈ 3.47%''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''≈ 0.35%''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''≈ 0.0048%''
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[2001|2001]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | <big>'''466'''</big>
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''- 17''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''- 3,52 %''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''118 /km²''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''≈ 3.01%''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''≈ 0.32%''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''≈ 0.0043%''
|}

After the [[World War II|Second World War]], the population steadily declined as residents moved to larger towns and cities and the richest countries in the world.

==Locations==
===Nearest places===
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1"
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" align="center" colspan="2" height="11"|Place - [[Prefecture]]
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" align="center" colspan="2" height="11"|km - nm
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Polla Nera (Imathia), Greece|Polla Nera]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Imathia]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''2.0'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 1.5

|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Plevroma]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Pella]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''2.0'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 1.5
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Rizo (Pella), Greece|Rizo]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Pella]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''2.5'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 1.5
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Petrea (Pella), Greece|Petrea]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Pella]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''3.0'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 1.8
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Marina (Imathia), Greece|Marina]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Imathia]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''3.1'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 1.9
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Arsenio, Greece|Arsenio]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Pella]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''4.5'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 2.7
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Episkopi (Naoussa), Greece|Episkopi]] NE of [[Naousa, Imathia|Naousa]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Imathia]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''4.6'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 2.8
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Sevastiana]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Pella]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''5.1'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 3.1
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Kesariana]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Pella]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''6.1'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 3.7
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Skydra]] the capital of the municipality
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Pella]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''6.1'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 3.7
|}

===Big cities===
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1"
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" align="center" colspan="1" height="11"|[[List of cities in Greece|Cities]]
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" align="center" colspan="2" height="11"|km - nm
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Naousa]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''15'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 9
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Edessa]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''20'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 12
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Veria]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''25'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 15
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Giannitsa]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''33'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 20
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Kozani]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''83'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 50
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Thessaloniki]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''86'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 52
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Larissa]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''187'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 113
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Kavala]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''253'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 153
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Athens]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''540'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 326
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Constantinople]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''683'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 413
|}

===Airports close to Loutrochori===
{| border="3" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="1"
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" align="center" colspan="1" height="25"|'''Airport'''
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" align="center" colspan="1" height="15"|'''[[International Air Transport Association airport code|IATA]]/[[International Civil Aviation Organization airport code|ICAO code]]'''
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" align="center" colspan="1" height="15"|'''''City'''''
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" align="center" colspan="1" height="15"|'''''Country'''''
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" align="center" colspan="1" height="11"|'''''Distance (km)'''''
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Alexandreia Airport|Alexandreia]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''-----'' / ''LGAX''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Alexandreia]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Greece]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''39,8'''
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''[[Kozani National Airport "Filippos"|Filippos]]'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''[[KZI]]'' / ''LGKZ''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Kozani]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Greece]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''64,6'''
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''<big>[[Thessaloniki International Airport, "Macedonia"|M a c e d o n i a]]</big>'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''[[SKG]]''' / '''LGTS'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''[[Thessaloniki]]'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''[[Greece]]'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''91,9'''
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''[[Kastoria National Airport|Aristotelis]]'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''[[KSO]]'' / ''LGKA''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Kastoria]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Greece]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''92,5'''
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Larissa Airport "Thessaly"|Thessaly]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''[[LRA]]'' / ''LGLR''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Larissa]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Greece]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''148,5'''
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Ohrid Airport|Ohrid]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''[[OHD]]'' / ''LWOH''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Ohrid]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[FYROM]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''151,1'''
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Stefanovikio National Airport|Stefanovikeio]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''-----'' / ''LGSV''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Karla, Greece|Stefanovikeio]], [[Volos]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Greece]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''180,1'''
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''[[Kavala International Airport|Alexander The Great]]'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''[[KVA]]'' / ''LGKV''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Kavala]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Greece]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''228,6'''
|}

===Spa and mineral waters of Loutrochori===

[http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?scale=100000&lon=22.1091666667&lat=40.7230555556 Map of Spa of Loutrochori] [http://www.european-spas-health-resorts.com/town/greece/loutrochori-skydra/ in Greece]

===Red Water===

[http://www.europeanbeautycollection.com/brands/red_water/ Red Water, from the Loutrochori Spring in Greece]

==References==
<references />

== External links ==
*[http://www.gtp.gr/LocPage.asp?ID=7435 Loutrochori on GTP Travel Pages (Community)]
*[http://nona.net/features/map/placedetail.739210/Loutroch%C3%B3rion/ Loutrochórion (Pélla, Macedonia, Greece)]
*[http://www.hri.org/info/maps/macedonia-5b.jpg Map of Central Macedonia. - Loutrochori NW (20)]
*[http://epigraphy.packhum.org/inscriptions/oi?ikey=150588&caller=gis&bookid=124&region=4 Loutrochori (epigraphy, Delacoulonche 242,24)]
*[http://www.indexmundi.com/z/?lat=40.7230556&lon=22.1091667&t=p&r=6340&p=loutrochorion&cc=gr&c=greece Panorama of Loutrochori]
*[http://www.hoteladonis.gr/en/images/zoom/DSC_0082.jpg A fish pond in Loutrochori]
*[http://www.tageo.com/index-e-gr-v-07-d-9124602.htm Satellite photo of Loutrochori]
*[http://nona.net/features/map/placedetail.739210/Loutroch%C3%B3rion/ Loutrochórion (Pélla, Macedonia, Greece)]
*[http://epigraphy.packhum.org/inscriptions/gis?region=4&subregion=11&area=Bottiaia&site=Skydra&subsite=Loutrochori Loutrochori (Miscellaneous Books)]

{| width ="75%" border = 2 align="center"
|-
| width ="37%" align="center" | '''Northwest''': [[Rizarion (Pella), Greece|Rizari]], [[Kesariana]]
| width ="26%" align="center" | '''North''': [[Sevastiana]]
| width ="37%" align="center" | '''Northeast''': [[Rizo (Pella), Greece|Rizo]], [[Skydra]]
|-
| width ="37%" align="center" | '''West''': [[Agia Fotini]], [[Polla Nera (Imathia), Greece|Polla Nera]]
| width ="26%" align="center" | Loutrochori
| width ="37%" align="center" | '''East''': [[Petrea (Pella), Greece|Petrea]], [[Arsenio, Greece|Arseni]]
|-
| width ="37%" align="center" | '''Southwest''': [[Rodochori (Imathia), Greece|Rodochori]], [[Gianakochori (Imathia), Greece|Gianakochori]]
| width ="26%" align="center" | '''South:''' [[Marina (Imathia), Greece|Marina]]
| width ="37%" align="center" | '''Southeast''': [[Plevroma]], [[Episkopi (Naoussa), Greece|Episkopi]]
|}

[[Category:Pella prefecture]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Greece]]

Loutrochori (Pella)

2007-04-24T15:33:55Z

Asteraki: Loutrochori (Pella), Macedonia-Greece

{| border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="1" style="float:right; empty-cells:show; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:0.5em; background:#FFDEAD;"
! colspan="2" bgcolor="#DEFFAD" | Loutrochori '''Λουτροχώρι'''
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|Country: || [[Greece]]
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|Region: || [[Macedonia]]
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|[[Peripheria|Periphery]]:
|valign="top"|[[Central Macedonia]]
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|[[Prefecture]] (Nomos):
|valign="top"|[[Pella]]
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|[[Municipality]] (Dimos):
|valign="top"|[[Skydra]]
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|[[Coordinates]]:
|valign="top"| [http://tools.wikimedia.de/~magnus/geo/geohack.php?params=40_43_N_22_6_E_region:EU_type:city(466) 40°43′N 22°6′E]
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|Elevation:
|valign="top"|86 (282 ft) m
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top" rowspan="1"|Population:
|valign="top"|466 ''(2001)''
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|Area code:
|valign="top"|23810
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|Postal code:
|valign="top"|585 00
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top"|Licence plate code:
|valign="top"|(GR) EE
|- style="background: #ffffff;"
|valign="top" rowspan="2"|Website:
|valign="top"|[http://dim-loutroch.pel.sch.gr/ Elementary School of Loutrochori] [http://nip-loutroch.pel.sch.gr/ Kindergarten of Loutrochori]
|}

'''Loutrochori(on)''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: '''Λουτροχώρι(οv)''', 'bath town'), formerly Bania Μπάνια 'baths', is a [[List of settlements in the Pella prefecture|village]] in the [[Pella|Pella Prefecture]], of [[Macedonia]] in [[Greece]]. It is located at [http://www.european-spas-health-resorts.com/town/greece/loutrochori-skydra/ 40.72306° N 22.10917° E].

==History==

===Ancient era===

The Loutrochori area has been a [[spa]] from the 4th century BC under the [[Macedon|Macedonian Kingdom]].

===Modern era===

Modern Loutrochori is a relatively new village (c. 100 years old).

== Geography ==

Loutrochori is part of the municipality of [[Skydra]]. It is 23 km southwest of the prefectural capital of [[Edessa]] in [[Macedonia|Central Macedonia]], (Greece). Loutrochori is bounded with the prefecture of [[Imathia]] to the southwest. It sits at an elevation of around 90 meters above mean sea level and the population is approximately from 500 (in winter) to 800 (in summer) inhabitants.

===People===

The population is largely agricultural.

'''<big>Population Data</big> 
''' (''Statistics, [[1981]]-[[2001]]'')'''
{| border="3" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3"
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" align="center" colspan="1" height="15"|'''Year'''
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" align="center" colspan="1" height="15"|'''Inhabitant'''
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" align="center" colspan="1" height="15"|'''''Reversal'''''
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[1981]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | <big>'''772'''</big>
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''---''
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[1991]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | <big>'''483'''</big>
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''- 291''
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[2001]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | <big>'''466'''</big>
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | ''- 27''
|}

== Distances from Loutrochori to: ==
===Near places===
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1"
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" align="center" colspan="2" height="11"|Place - [[Prefecture]]
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" align="center" colspan="2" height="11"|km - nm
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Polla Nera (Imathia), Greece|Polla Nera]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Imathia]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''2.0'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 1.5

|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Plevroma]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Pella]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''2.0'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 1.5
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Rizo (Pella), Greece|Rizo]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Pella]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''2.5'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 1.5
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Petrea (Pella), Greece|Petrea]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Pella]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''3.0'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 1.8
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Marina (Imathia), Greece|Marina]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Imathia]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''3.1'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 1.9
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Arsenio, Greece|Arsenio]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Pella]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''4.5'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 2.7
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Episkopi (Naoussa), Greece|Episkopi]] NE of [[Naousa, Imathia|Naousa]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Imathia]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''4.6'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 2.8
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Sevastiana]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Pella]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''5.1'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 3.1
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Kesariana]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Pella]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''6.1'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 3.7
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Skydra]] the capital of the municipality
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Pella]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''6.1'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 3.7
|}

===Big cities===
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1"
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" align="center" colspan="1" height="11"|[[List of cities in Greece|Cities]]
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" align="center" colspan="2" height="11"|km - nm
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Naousa]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''15'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 9
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Edessa]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''20'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 12
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Veria]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''25'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 15
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Giannitsa]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''33'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 20
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Kozani]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''83'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 50
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Thessaloniki]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''86'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 52
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Larissa]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''187'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 113
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Kavala]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''253'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 153
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Athens]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''540'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 326
|-----
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | [[Constantinople]]
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | '''683'''
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 413
|}

==Climate==
Loutrochori has a [[Mediterranean climate]] with mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers.
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;width:100%;border:0px;text-align:center;line-height:120%;"
! style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080" height="17" |'''[[Month]]'''
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Year
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Jan
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Feb
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Mar
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Apr
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | May
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Jun
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Jul
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Aug
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Sep
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Oct
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Nov
! style="background: #99CCCC; color:#000080;" | Dec
|-
! style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080;" height="17" |Avg high °C (°F) -Maximum.
| style="background: #FFCC66; color:#000080;" | 19,5 (67)
| style="background: #FFFF99; color:#000080;" | 7 (44)
| style="background: #FFFF99; color:#000080;" | 9 (48)
| style="background: #FFCC66; color:#000080;" | 14 (57)
| style="background: #FFCC66; color:#000080;" | 18 (64)
| style="background: #FFCC00; color:#000080;" | 24 (75)
| style="background: #FF9900; color:#000080;" | 29 (84)
| style="background: #FF9900; color:#000080;" | 31 (88)
| style="background: #FF9900; color:#000080;" | 32 (90)
| style="background: #FFCC00; color:#000080;" | 27 (81)
| style="background: #FFCC00; color:#000080;" | 22 (71)
| style="background: #FFFF66; color:#000080;" | 14 (55)
| style="background: #FFFF99; color:#000080;" | 8 (46)
|-
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080;" height="17" |'''Avg low temperature °C (°F) -Minimum.'''
| style="background: #FFFF99; color: black;" | 10 (50)
| style="background: #FFFFCC; color: black;" | 1 (34)
| style="background: #FFFFCC; color: black;" | 3 (37)
| style="background: #FFFF99; color: black;" | 6 (43)
| style="background: #FFFF99; color: black;" | 8 (47)
| style="background: #FFFF66; color: black;" | 12 (54)
| style="background: #FFCC00; color: black;" | 17 (62)
| style="background: #FFCC00; color: black;" | 19 (66)
| style="background: #FFCC00; color: black;" | 18 (64)
| style="background: #FFFF66; color: black;" | 15 (59)
| style="background: #FFFF66; color: black;" | 12 (54)
| style="background: #FFFF99; color: black;" | 6 (43)
| style="background: #FFFFCC; color: black;" | 3 (37)
|-
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080;" height="17" |'''Rainfall (mm)'''
| style="background: #66CCFF; color: black;" | 40
| style="background: #66CCFF; color: black;" | 43
| style="background: #0033FF; color: black;" | 51
| style="background: #66CCFF; color: black;" | 45
| style="background: #66FFFF; color: black;" | 35
| style="background: #66CCFF; color: black;" | 41
| style="background: #80FFFF; color: black;" | 28
| style="background: #80FFFF; color: black;" | 27
| style="background: #80FFFF; color: black;" | 23
| style="background: #66FFFF; color: black;" | 34
| style="background: #66CCFF; color: black;" | 39
| style="background: #0033FF; color: black;" | 51
| style="background: #0033FF; color: black;" | 53
|-
| style="background: #99CCCC; color: #000080;" height="17" |'''Record temperatures °C (°F)'''
| style="background: #FFCC00;" | 31 (88)
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 19 (66)
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 22 (72)
| style="background: #FFCC66;" | 26 (79)
| style="background: #FFCC00;" | 32 (90)
| style="background: #FF9900;" | 38 (100)
| style="background: #FF9900;" | 40 (104)
| style="background: #FF9900;" | 41 (106)
| style="background: #FF9900;" | 42 (108)
| style="background: #FFCC00;" | 34 (93)
| style="background: #FFCC00;" | 31 (88)
| style="background: #FFCC66;" | 25 (77)
| style="background: #FFFF99;" | 22 (72)
|-
| colspan="14" style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"|''Source: [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/GR/7/Loutrochorion.html Fallingrain] and [http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?scale=100000&lon=22.1091666667&lat=40.7230555556 Multimap]''
|}

==Economy==

The village has sulfurous springs.

===Agriculture===

Loutrochori produces [[peach]]es, [[apple]]s, [[cherry|cherries]] and some [[strawberry|strawberries]].

===Spa and mineral waters of Loutrochori===

[http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?scale=100000&lon=22.1091666667&lat=40.7230555556 Map of Spa of Loutrochori] [http://www.european-spas-health-resorts.com/town/greece/loutrochori-skydra/ in Greece]

===Red Water===

[http://www.europeanbeautycollection.com/brands/red_water/ Red Water, from the Loutrochori Spring in Greece]

== External links ==
*[http://www.indexmundi.com/z/?lat=40.7230556&lon=22.1091667&t=p&r=6340&p=loutrochorion&cc=gr&c=greece Panorama of Loutrochori]
*[http://www.hoteladonis.gr/en/images/zoom/DSC_0082.jpg A fish pond in Loutrochori]
*[http://www.tageo.com/index-e-gr-v-07-d-9124602.htm Satellite photo of Loutrochori]
*[http://nona.net/features/map/placedetail.739210/Loutroch%C3%B3rion/ Loutrochórion (Pélla, Macedonia, Greece)]
*[http://epigraphy.packhum.org/inscriptions/gis?region=4&subregion=11&area=Bottiaia&site=Skydra&subsite=Loutrochori Loutrochori (Miscellaneous Books)]
*[http://epigraphy.packhum.org/inscriptions/oi?ikey=150588&caller=gis&bookid=124&region=4 Loutrochori (epigraphy, Delacoulonche 242,24)]
*[http://www.hri.org/info/maps/macedonia-5b.jpg Map of Central Macedonia. - Loutrochori NW (20)]

[[Category:Pella]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Greece]]